Norfolk Southern Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the rail transportation of raw materials, intermediate products, and finished goods. The company transports industrial products, including chemicals, agriculture, and metals and construction materials; and coal, automobiles, and automotive parts. It also transports overseas freight through various Atlantic and Gulf Coast ports; and provides commuter passenger services. As of December 31, 2018, the company operated approximately 19,500 route miles in 22 states and the District of Columbia in the United States. Norfolk Southern Corporation was founded in 1883 and is based in Norfolk, Virginia.

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In the past three months, Norfolk Southern insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $2,151,128.00 in company stock.

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Norfolk Southern (NYSE:NSC) Frequently Asked Questions

How has Norfolk Southern's stock been impacted by COVID-19 (Coronavirus)?

Norfolk Southern's stock was trading at $151.36 on March 11th, 2020 when Coronavirus reached pandemic status according to the World Health Organization. Since then, NSC shares have increased by 28.3% and is now trading at $194.25. View which stocks have been most impacted by Coronavirus.

23 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Norfolk Southern in the last year. There are currently 3 sell ratings, 9 hold ratings and 11 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Hold." View analyst ratings for Norfolk Southern.

When is Norfolk Southern's next earnings date?

How were Norfolk Southern's earnings last quarter?

Norfolk Southern Corp. (NYSE:NSC) released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, April, 29th. The railroad operator reported $2.58 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.25 by $0.33. The railroad operator earned $2.63 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $2.57 billion. Norfolk Southern had a net margin of 21.89% and a return on equity of 18.12%. The business's quarterly revenue was down 7.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $2.51 EPS. View Norfolk Southern's earnings history.

How often does Norfolk Southern pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Norfolk Southern?

Norfolk Southern announced a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, April 28th. Investors of record on Friday, May 8th will be given a dividend of $0.94 per share on Wednesday, June 10th. This represents a $3.76 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.94%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, May 7th. View Norfolk Southern's dividend history.

What price target have analysts set for NSC?

23 brokerages have issued 12-month target prices for Norfolk Southern's stock. Their forecasts range from $122.00 to $240.00. On average, they anticipate Norfolk Southern's share price to reach $190.67 in the next year. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 1.8%. View analysts' price targets for Norfolk Southern.

Has Norfolk Southern been receiving favorable news coverage?

Media stories about NSC stock have trended somewhat positive this week, InfoTrie Sentiment reports. The research firm identifies positive and negative media coverage by analyzing more than six thousand blog and news sources in real-time. The firm ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of negative five to five, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. Norfolk Southern earned a news impact score of 1.0 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave media coverage about the railroad operator a news buzz of 10.0 out of 10, meaning that recent media coverage is extremely likely to have an effect on the company's share price in the immediate future. View the latest news aboutNorfolk Southern.

Are investors shorting Norfolk Southern?

Norfolk Southern saw a increase in short interest in the month of May. As of May 15th, there was short interest totaling 3,840,000 shares, an increase of 6.4% from the April 30th total of 3,610,000 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 2,000,000 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 1.9 days. Approximately 1.5% of the shares of the stock are short sold. View Norfolk Southern's Current Options Chain.

Which major investors are selling Norfolk Southern stock?

NSC stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Wellington Management Group LLP, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Alliancebernstein L.P., Personal Capital Advisors Corp, Artemis Investment Management LLP, Artemis Investment Management LLP, Janus Henderson Group PLC, and Capital International Investors. Company insiders that have sold Norfolk Southern company stock in the last year include Ann A Adams, Clyde H Allison Jr, Jason Andrew Zampi, and Michael Joseph Wheeler. View insider buying and selling activity for Norfolk Southern.

Which major investors are buying Norfolk Southern stock?

NSC stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Capital World Investors, Viking Global Investors LP, Franklin Resources Inc., Lord Abbett & CO. LLC, Silver Lake Advisory LLC, Advisor Group Holdings Inc., Assenagon Asset Management S.A., and Swiss National Bank. Company insiders that have bought Norfolk Southern stock in the last two years include Carroll Trevor, and Jennifer F Scanlon. View insider buying and selling activity for Norfolk Southern.

How do I buy shares of Norfolk Southern?

Shares of NSC can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.

What is Norfolk Southern's stock price today?

One share of NSC stock can currently be purchased for approximately $194.25.

How big of a company is Norfolk Southern?

Norfolk Southern has a market capitalization of $53.71 billion and generates $11.30 billion in revenue each year. The railroad operator earns $2.72 billion in net income (profit) each year or $10.34 on an earnings per share basis. Norfolk Southern employs 24,587 workers across the globe.